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Cavaliers @ Knicks

Wed, Nov 11Madison Square Garden

The line has it Knicks 113, Cavaliers 110.Knicks −3.5, total 222.5, as of Nov 11. A line moves until kickoff. DraftKings’ line, from ESPN’s scoreboard.

Cavaliers at Knicks: against expected, a game, this season, All games
a gameCavaliers11 gamesKnicks10 games
+5.3−4.2
+3.6−10.3
+1.9+4.6
+1.0−0.3
+2.1+1.5
+0.4−1.8
−1.3−1.7
−2.1−2.7

Each number is over (+) or under (−) what the team’s opponents usually allow, a game. Lit is among the five biggest either way. Tap a row for the games.

Analysis

What’s true going in. Each line says how it stood up; you judge.

Knicks

  • The Knicks have won 4 straight by 10 or more, the longest active streak of wins by 10 or more in the NBA.streakthe runs →
  • The Knicks have won 4 straight at home.streakthe runs →
  • The Knicks have won 4 straight.streakthe runs →

The series

  • The Knicks lead the series 140–112 since 1970-71. The Knicks have won the last 5.seriesevery meeting →

If you squint

  • On a back-to-back, the Knicks’ 3-pointers made are 7.7 over expected in 1 game. One game is one game, not a sample, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →
  • At home, the Knicks’ rebounds are 4.9 over expected in 6 games. 6 games is still too small a sample for the statistics to say much, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →

Every meeting

DateWhereScore
Nov 7, 2026at CavaliersKnicks 109, Cavaliers 97
May 25, 2026at CavaliersKnicks 130, Cavaliers 93
May 23, 2026at CavaliersKnicks 121, Cavaliers 108
May 21, 2026at KnicksKnicks 109, Cavaliers 93
May 19, 2026at KnicksKnicks 115, Cavaliers 104
Feb 24, 2026at CavaliersCavaliers 109, Knicks 94
Dec 25, 2025at KnicksKnicks 126, Cavaliers 124
Oct 22, 2025at KnicksKnicks 119, Cavaliers 111
Apr 11, 2025at KnicksCavaliers 108, Knicks 102
Apr 2, 2025at CavaliersCavaliers 124, Knicks 105

Method

  • Over or under is each game against what the opponent usually allowed, or usually scored, in its other games that season, with half the home edge, averaged over the team’s games. The five biggest numbers in the league either way are lit.
  • A game with no box score sits out.

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